Despite what appears to be total apathy with the crewing/RP situation, these people aren't complete dimwits. The are accomplished managers, in charge of thousands of people in a very successful, multi-national company.
I firmly believe they have a trump up their sleeve. Whether it be freighters to AHK, direct entry trainers, wet/dry leasing routes, offloading routes to KA, I don't really know. Para 3.8 of my contract allows non-seniority listed people to operate company aircraft in this very circumstance.